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50,000 Women in Gaza Face Dire Hunger Crisis

7/10/2025

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In Gaza, 50,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women are battling severe hunger, endangering the health of their newborns. With humanitarian access severely limited, the crisis deepens. The WHO urgently demands aid, while UNICEF raises alarms over the alarming nutrition crisis for infants. Amidst fuel shortages and relentless conflict, the healthcare system teeters on the brink of collapse, threatening countless lives.

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In Gaza, 50,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women are battling severe hunger, endangering the health of their newborns. With humanitarian access severely limited, the crisis deepens. The WHO urgently demands aid, while UNICEF raises alarms over the alarming nutrition crisis for infants. Amidst fuel shortages and relentless conflict, the healthcare system teeters on the brink of collapse, threatening countless lives.